‘Posturing has become more rewarding than progress' in Congress

Compromise is rarely part of the process

House Majority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) (L) and House Majority Whip Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) (R) leave after a House Republican Conference meeting September 29, 2015, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressional leaders used to build on their strengths. The deals they made increased their clout and provided momentum as they headed into the next fight. But those days appear to be over.